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be lowered , may lower each otter , or lower themselvesand the fact of this means of rescue being always iu the bedroom , and . ready for instantaneous uae . Moreover , in the event of fire breaking out suddenly , people provided with this escape would not have to be depeadent , perhaps at a very late hour in the night * on thechaace of getting any passer-by to run . for assistance , even . should he know where to obtain it . Nor would they be dependent on the still more doubtful contingency of aid arriving in time to save them froin the most terrible of deaths . The weiglt of these little escapes is only 2 libs . ; and they are enclosed in perfectly plain boxes , or iitfted up as dressing seats or ottomans .
The Commissioners of Patents hav * presented a complete collection of their valuable series « f copies of specifications of patents , with descriptive plates * indexes of patents , and all other works printed by them , embracing a period from 1617 to the present time , to the Marylebone Free Library , 27 , Gloucester-place , New-road , on condition that they should be available for gratuitous consultation , and the taking of notes or sketches every day in the week from ten in the morning till ten at night . The series relating to Fire-Arms is exceedingly interesting at the present time .
The Encumbered Estates Act . —The commissioners appointed to inquire into the working of the Encumbered Estates Court have presented their report to the Queen . They recommend that a Parliamentary title should be given to purchasers upon the traasfer of land in Ireland under judicial sales , whether the estates be encumbered or unencumbered ; that this jurisdiction should be vested in the Court of Chancery in Ireland , the Encumbered Estates Court thereupon ceasing to exist , and its powers being transferred to the Court of Chancery ; that the office of Master of the Court of Chancery be abolished , and that the Court should consist of the Chancellor , the Master of the Rolls , and the two "Vice-Chancellors ; that a court of appeal be
constituted , consisting of the Lord Chancellor and an additional judge ; that each judge and officer of the Court of Chancery should annually make returns of the state and despatch of business before him to the Lord Chancellor ; that it should be the duty of the judge , wh ' en the proceedings in any case or matter are not conducted with due despatch , to call upon the parties to explain the cause of the delay , the judge being invested with compulsory powers to expedite the cause or matter ; and that stamps and fees upon all proceedings in Chancery should be abolished , or rectuced as much as Jiot to interfere -with the despatch of business , or the publicity of the proceedings . These general recommendations are . accompanied by others of a more technical character , relating to details .
A Desolated Hamljet . — A tragedy of singularlyextended action has occurred in the north , of Scotland . A fishing-boat was overturned off Malray Head , and the thirteen occupants went down in deep water , and were lost . They were all youths ; and , as the village to which they belonged numbers not more than sixteen or twenty scattered houses , there was scarcely a family which was not darkened by the sudden presence of death . A person who passed through the village reports that the lamentations of the stricken people could he heard on the road . This terrible fact seems to realise , on a small scale , the awful devastations of the Angel of Death , of which we read in the Bible and other Eastern writings .
An" Heroic Woman . —A Javanese paper contains the following matrimonial announcement : — " Married , Theodore Poland , pensioned titular colonel , knight of the two orders of the Netherlands , to the mother of his children , the Javanese woman Fien . This marriage ho has contracted in gratitude and as a Toward for the heroism she exhibited in his behalf iu 1833 , on his return from the fortress of Amerongen , wlten she rescued him , already severely wounded , from certain death , by carrying him , with the assistance of a servant , a distance
of three furlongs , wrapped in a sheet and suspended to a bamboo , while pursued by an unmerciful enemy , and by subsequently bringing him safely through the lines of the enemy , while she herself was in an advanced state of pregnancy . —Poerworondjo , 21 st March , 1865 . " Considering that this act of devotion and courage was performed two-and-twenty years ago , it muBt be admitted that Theodore Poland , pensioned titular colonel , & c , has been a long time making up his mind whether ho shall gratefully sacrifice himself on the Hymeneal altar
or not . Refusal of the Governor of Camiba to Sanction this Mainm Liquor Law . —TJic homo Government has received advices from the Government of the province of Canada , announcing that the Governor-Genoral has refused to sanction the Muino Law Liquor Dill , brought up from the Legislative Assembly . Hie instructions being " to reserve , for the signification of the Queen ' s pleasure , every bill of an oxtraoitlinary or unusual character , " ho has availed hiintjolf of his privilege , and transferred tho bill to the uutlioritie / i iu Downingstrcet .
Combinations of Masters . —An aotlon which was tried at tho Court of Queen ' s Bench on V ^ cduenday determines tho right of masters to combine ngaintit their workpeople for tho purpoao of arranging amount of -wages , periods of engagement , hours of work , & o . The defendant had ontorcd into a bond with tho plaintiff and fiov ^ l other * , with a . view to oft ' ectiua , tfciwjo yObieuU «
but he now alleged that there was no consideration for the execution of the said bond , and that by reason of the premises , as being a bond in restraint of trade , it was illegal and void . To this plea , the plaintiff demurred . The case having been stated , and Mr . Justice Crompton having read his judgment in favour of the defendant , Mr . Justice Erie spoke in favour of the plaintiff , contending that the object of the bond was not the restraint but the protection of trade , which woidd otherwise be ruined by the combinations of workmen . He cited various legal reasons in support of his view . Lord Campbell ' s judgment , however , was in favour of the defendant ; his lordship being of opinion that the effect of the bond would be mischievous , and that it might " establish a principle on which the fantastic and mischievous notion of a Labour Parliament might be realised , for regulating the wages and the hours of labour . " Judgment was accordingly given for the
defendant . The Aristocratical Sunday . —The working nien of London are invited to visit the right bank of the Serpentine in a body to-morrow ( Sunday ) , and to take their wives and families with them , in order that they may see how the nobility spend their Sabbath . It may be satisfactory to many interested in thecontroversy to hear that an authenticated fac-simile of the letter signed " W . S ., " on the authority of which the romance of Moredun is alleged to be by Sir Walter Scott , has been deposited in the Crystal Palac Free Library , and that it is now exhibited in the readingroom . The certificate accompanying the fac-simile states , that there are but three copies extant , one of which is deposited in the British Museum , one at the Crystal Palace , and one is retained by the proprietor .
Literary Fund . —A general meeting of the members of this Society was held in Willis ' s Rooms , King-street , St . James ' s , on Saturday , to take into consideration the Report of the Special Committee . This Report recommended the granting of revocable annuities to distressed men of letters and scientific writers ; the granting of relief by way of loan ; the holding of evening meetings and conversazioni ; and the establishment of a library for purposes of reference ; it being contemplated that the two latter suggestions , if successful , should at some future period be developed into " ii hall or college for the honour of literature and the service of literary men . "—
Mr . Dickens , the Chairman of the Special Committee , in presenting this Report , moved that it should be adopted . The motion having been seconded by Mr . John Foster , Mr . Monckton Milnes proposed an amendment to the effect that the meeting , while acknowledging the value of some of these suggestions , was " not prepared to recommend the application for a new charter to carry them into effect . " The adoption of the Report was urged by Mr . Dilke and Sir E . Bulwer Lytton , and was opposed by Mr . Pollock , Lord Stanley , Sir John Forbes , and the Bishop of Oxford . Finally , the amendment was carried .
Sign'OR and Madame Eonconi . —Madame Ronconi , the wife of the celebrated singer , was on Friday week placed at the bar of the Tribunal of Correctional Police at Paris , charged by her husband with committing adultery with Vincent Cattabeni . The charge was admitted , both by Madame Ronconi and Cattabeni ; but they pleaded that Ronconi was himself living in adultery with a Spanish courtesan , and that he had agreed with his wife that they should part , and that each should be free to live according to inclination . Madame Ronconi further accused her husband of not fulfilling an agreement which he had made , to allow her a certain yearly sum for support , and of leaving her in the most abject poverty . Portions of a letter from Signor Ronconi to
Carmen , the Spanish courtesan , of whom he was enamoured , Avere read . Tho following extract with its passionute southern intensity , nnd its theatrical " points , " we can almost imagine being wailed forth by the writer , to appropriate music , on the boards of the Italian stage : — " I find , Carmen of my heart , that I cannot live away from you Come to my urms—listen to niy love ! Leave Madrid on the very day on which you receive this letter ! It is the letter of a man in despair — of a man who is lost without you—of a man who prefers death to living in such a way . Carmen of my heart , have pity on your poor George ! Come to my urms , and I will render you more happy than you ever were ! Yes , I promise thut , and I will keep my word ! Come ! And , if you wish it , I will , after a time pawscd together , die with you ! I have in my poBsesNiou a
terrible poison , which will cause the quickest death that can bo imagined . Wo inuHt fulfil our destiny ! Do not suppose that I can be tranquil away from you—no I If you do not como to me , I will go to Madrid , hoo you onco again , and thon die beneath your balcony ! I am quite decided—death if you will not be mine 1 My life and my happiness are in your hands . In tho uiunc of God and tho Holy Virgin , listen to my prnyurs . . ¦ • I am becoming mad ! . . . . llourt of my heart , light of my life , my divine lovo — listen to my prayers , and como to couhoIo nio 1 Como and toll your poor George thut you will bo ulwaya hin . Tears "Bufiocuto mo . Como and connolo your nincoro lover ! " Tho Court postponed judgment , on Madame Ronconi and her accomplice , but at tho isamo tltno decided that tho complaint of tho former agairiHt her liuabuml uhould bo received .
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Leader Office , Saturday , June 23 HOUSE OF LORDS . Several bills were forwarded a stage , the only one of any interest being a bill for the purpose of enabling assizes and sessions to be held more frequently so as to prevent prisoners waiting for their trials being detained for a long time in prison before they were tried . ' PLAN FOR ATTACKING THE FORTRESSES IN THE BALTIC . The Marquis of Clanricarde asked wheth er the Baltic fleet bad been provided with the apparatus necessary to attack maritime fortresses in the manner recommended last year to the Admiralty and Board of Ordnance by Colonel Bethune . Lord Panmure replied that the plan had teen submitted to Sir Charles Napier last j'ear , -who thought it impracticable ; and afterwards it had teen referred by the Ordnance to some scientific persons , who also reported that it was quite impracticable . The House adjourned at seven o'clock .
House Of C O M M O X S. Vote Of Censure ...
HOUSE OF C O M M O X S . VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE LATE GOVERNMEN T" . Mr . Roebuck , gave notice that he should , on . the 3 rd of July , move the following resolution : — "That this House , deeply lamenting the sufferings of our army during the winter campaign in the Crimea , and coinciding with the resolution of its Committee , that the conduct of the Administration was the chief cause of the calamities which befel that army , visits with its severest reprehension every member of the Cabinet whose counsels led to such disastrous results . "
THE PRACTICAL , JOKING AT CANTERBURY . I In answer to Mr . W . O . Stanley , Mr . F . Peel said that a further inquiry had been made into alleged misconduct of certain inferior officers in connexion with the military practical joking at Canterbury , but nothing had been elicited to implicate them .
THE MASSACRE AT HAKGO . Colonel Harcourt interrogated the Admiralty as to whether any inform ation had been received vith regard to the officers of the Cossack attacked by the Kussiaus at liango . He wished to know whether there was any truth in the report that they were only wounded and prisoners ; or if they had been killed , whether any demand had been made for their bodies . Admiral Berkeley said no further official information had reached the Admiralty than that contained in Admiral Dundas ' s despatches ; and as to any demand for the bodies , he did not think it likely any other boat would be sent into liango .
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION . Mr . Disraeli pointed out that there were now seventy-nine orders on the paper , and asked whether at this period of the session some arrangement should not be made witli regard to which of them were to be proceeded with . . Lord Palmerston said there were some bills which the Government would pass ; but with regard to many of those on the paper , they knew nothing about them , and were very indifferent about their fate . He would make a statement on the subjeot on Monday . THE ARTILLERY OFFICERS IN THE CRIMEA . _
Sir De Lacy Evans alluded to some expressions of Mr . Layard in the debate last week , which it was supposed reflected on the conduct of Uriguuier-General Uueres , commanding tho Artillery in the Crimea , which were , he was sure , not intended . Ho had taken occasion on three several occasions to report General Dacres for distinguished conduct while lie was in the Crimea , and when he returned to England ho had stated to tho Commanilcr-in-Chief at homo that General Dacrcs was the most able , most competent , and most energetic ollleerot artillery in tho army of tho East .
Mr . Layard said he wanted to cast no imputation on General lMcre . s , General Strangways , or Colonel Lake , with reference to guns of tho Second Division not being got up at the timo they were wanted at Iiikcrnmii . The fact was that tho artillery oi time division had lost almost all its horaeH , and it was impossible to get up tho guns . NATIONAL EDUCATION . , . Sir J . Fakinoton urged the early resumption <) i the Debate on National Education , and the settlement of tho question . . , Lord John Kubhkll hoped an early day won a ut fixed for the purpose , but ho thought it would "t sufficient then to yet tho sanction of tho House to t » u principle oi tho bills now before tho House . ARREARS OF 1 'AY TO WOUNDED AND SICK SOLDI "'*
FROM THK CHIMKA . . . Mr . Stafford having complained that tlio bk , and wounded soldier * who hud returned lion iih Crimea hud been uimblo to obtain tho arrears ol u »"
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Leader (1850-1860), June 23, 1855, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_23061855/page/10/
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